Colby College
Waterville, ME
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,262
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Town: Remote (in urban cluster more than 35 miles from an urbanized area)
Four-year, small, highly residential
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full-time, more selective, lower transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 8.87%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 10.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled:
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission: Considered but not required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 59.7% (2007)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 57.2% (2007)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 48.9% (2011)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 49.5% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 57.1%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 10.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.9%
Non-resident alien: 9.5%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Black: 5.2%
Hispanic: 8.2%
Asian: 10.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 5.9%
Non-resident alien: 9.5%
Unknown race: 3.6%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $76,425
In-State tuition: $61,220Out-of-State tuition: $61,220
Estimated books and supplies: $850 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $15,745 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $850 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $5,905 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $850 (2022)
Average Family Income: $108,964 (2007)
Median Family Income: $94,859 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 14.7%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 9.6%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $19,157 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $203 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,982 |
| $30k-48k | $4,519 |
| $48k-75k | $3,314 |
| $75k-110k | $15,255 |
| $110k+ | $40,947 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 81%6-year graduation rate: 87%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $19,157 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,730 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $14,689 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $11,450 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 90.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 91.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 93.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 81.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $40,454 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $58,184 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Education, General. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 57 | $19,313 | $205 | $34,990 ($2,916) | $44,699 ($3,725) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 33 | $41,526 ($3,461) | $48,989 ($4,082) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Science. | 34 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 21 | $17,500 | $186 | $48,002 ($4,000) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $32,447 ($2,704) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biomathematics, Bioinformatics, and Computational Biology. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biology. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Neurobiology and Neurosciences. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 22 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Statistics. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Science, Technology and Society. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 36 | $62,539 ($5,212) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Classical and Ancient Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Religion/Religious Studies. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 15 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 8 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 31 | $40,321 ($3,360) | $51,623 ($4,302) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Research and Experimental Psychology. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 71 | $24,250 | $257 | $61,422 ($5,119) | $102,153 ($8,513) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 55 | $27,000 | $286 | $48,012 ($4,001) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 24 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $104,346Full time faculty: 96%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 10.0
School's endowment start of year: $878,323,000 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $1,257,738,000 (2022)